Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 6, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Damco LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping install a ripper tooth on miner. He got in scoop bucket to help push tooth in place when he may have re-injured himself from a previous injury.

November 21, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Damco LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employee was closing doors in intake travelway when his hand became caught between doors.

January 17, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DAMCO LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING THE SCOOP OFF CHARGE, THE TOP IS LOW AT THE SCOOP CHARGER AREA & WHEN HE POSITIONED HIMSELF TO UNPLUG THE BATTERIES HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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